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Santa Barbara County budget forecast warns of multi-year deficits, calls for service prioritization
Summary
County staff presented a five-year fiscal forecast showing multi-year shortfalls driven by expected Medi-Cal losses, rising pension and operating costs, and expiring grants. The board accepted the report and directed departments to prepare scenario budgets and options.
County budget staff told the Board of Supervisors on Dec. 16 that Santa Barbara County faces structural budgetary pressure over the next five years, driven by higher personnel and pension costs, possible reductions in federal/state reimbursements (including Medi-Cal), and the expiration of one-time grant funding.
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